Spending spree

Manager Brendan Rodgers has already spent £60m and still has QPR striker Loic Remy, Southampton defender Dejan Lovren and Ben Davies, the exciting young Swansea full-back, in his sights.

Rodgers will use the cash received from Barcelona for Luis Suarez to finance the Reds next batch of moves, and said: “We are working hard behind the scenes to find players, but it will not be a direct replacement [for Suarez].

"We are looking for several players who can add to what we have and improve us again.”

As well as Remy, Lovren and Davies, Rodgers will also target a top class midfielder - with names such as World Cup stars Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba on the radar.

Red or dead

The Reds vice-captain enjoyed a rapturous reception from Brondby fans as Liverpool lost 2-1 to the Danish club in pre-season and dismissed rumours suggesting he has put his Merseyside house up for sale.

The 29-year-old has been linked with a move back to his homeland as well as Serie A side Napoli - but denied he was leaving Anfield.

“If the time is right and everything falls into place then I wouldn’t rule it out. But the timing has to be right," he said to the Liverpool Echo.

“I have thought about it. A lot actually. But I’m here now and that is what I’m focused on."

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Daddy cool

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With a certain bitey Uruguayan now only a memory on Merseyside the Reds are in the market for a new striker this summer.

Numerous names have been linked but it appears Rodgers could have decided on his top target.

The Express report that he is ready to up his offer for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony .